What's on in London January 2027
Looking for what's on in London January 2027? This page gathers the city's cultural highlights into one place — exhibitions, theatre, concerts, cinema and family activities — so you can decide what to do without trawling a dozen sites.
We list each event's venue and neighbourhood, its dates and how to book, and order the page so our editors' picks and the most notable events appear first. It's the quickest way to turn "I'm free January 2027" into a plan, whether you want a big night out or a quiet afternoon with a free exhibition.
Browse everything on January 2027 below and follow any listing for full details. Prefer to narrow things down? Jump into exhibitions, theatre, concerts or films, or see what's free this week.
All events January 2027
British Wildlife Photography Awards - FREE!
17/07/2026 - 21/02/2027
Daily 10:00-17:30
Horniman Museum & Gardens
William Eggleston: All that goes unnoticed
14/10/2026 - 21/02/2027
Mon-Wed, Sat 10:30-18:00; Thu-Fri 10:30-20:00; Sun 11:00-18:00
Photographers' Gallery
Speculations on the Unexplained Deaths of Several American Icons
30/10/2026 - 17/01/2027
Tue-Sat 19:30 (+ Wed & Sat 14:30)
Marylebone TheatreConstantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires
07/11/2026 - 09/05/2027
Daily 10:00-17:45 (Fri 22:00)
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas
24/11/2026 - 17/01/2027
Various times - see website
Alexandra PalaceAnselm Kiefer: Des Malers Atelier - FREE
25/11/2026 - 24/01/2027
Wed-Sun 10 (Sun 12:00)-18:00
White Cube BermondseyThe John Madejski Fine Rooms - FREE
16/12/2025 - 29/01/2027
Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00 (Fri 21:00). Closed 2 October, 6 November & 4 December 2026
Royal Academy of Arts
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style
10/04/2026 - 18/04/2027
Check website
The King's Gallery, Buckingham PalacePainting the French Riviera
02/10/2026 - 31/01/2027
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (Fri 21:00)
Royal Academy of ArtsTim Walker's Fairyland: Love and Legends
08/10/2026 - 07/02/2027
Daily 10:30-18:00; Fri-Sat until 21:00
National Portrait GalleryHokusai: Thirty-six views of Mt. Fuji from the Iuchi Collection
20/10/2026 - 17/01/2027
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Becoming America - How Science Shaped a Nation - FREE
23/10/2026 - 25/04/2027
Daily: 10:00-17:00 (Pre-book online)
Science MuseumThe Music is Black: A British Story
18/04/2026 - 10/01/2027
10:00-18:00 (Fri & Sat 21:00)
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)Rising Voices: Contemporary Art from Asia, Australia and the Pacific
16/05/2026 - 10/01/2027
10:00-17:45
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
Beetlejuice The Musical
20/05/2026 - 02/01/2027
Mon-Sat 19:30 (+ Fri & Sat 14:30)
Prince Edward TheatreZineb Sedira: When Words Fall Silent, Cinema Speaks - FREE
26/05/2026 - 17/01/2027
10:00-18:00
Tate BritainRichard Owen: A Natural Legacy - FREE
24/07/2026 - 04/01/2027
10:00-17:30 - free but book ahead
Natural History MuseumSea Life
17/09/2026 - 18/01/2027
Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00 (+ Sat 10:00-17:00 on performance days)
Half Moon TheatreThe Burberry Trench: Crafting an Icon - FREE
21/09/2026 - 03/01/2027
10:00-17:45 (Fri 22:00)
Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A)
Visions of Nature: A mixed reality experience
05/10/2026 - 03/01/2027
10:15-16:45
Natural History MuseumJustin Caguiat: Change Ringing - FREE!
08/10/2026 - 10/01/2027
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00
Serpentine Gallery (South)
Disney's High School Musical
12/10/2026 - 03/01/2027
Wed-Thu 19:30 (+ Thu 14:30); Fri 20:00; Sat 14:30 & 19:30; Sun 13:00 & 17:30
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Playing with Fire
20/10/2026 - 03/01/2027
Various times - see “More info and booking”
Royal Festival Hall (at Southbank Centre)Cloud 9
02/11/2026 - 13/01/2027
Various times - see “More info and booking”
National Theatre (Lyttleton)
Max Olesker: Making the Cut
03/11/2026 - 09/01/2027
Various times, see event link for more details.
Soho TheatreWinston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026
05/11/2026 - 17/01/2027
Sun-Thu: 10:30-18:00 (Fri & Sat: 21:00)
National Portrait GalleryA Christmas Carol
10/11/2026 - 09/01/2027
Mon-Sat 19:30 (to 23 Nov), then 19:00 from 25 Nov; plus 14:30 Tue & Thu from 8 Dec
Old VicThe Jungle Book
13/11/2026 - 06/02/2027
Various times - see “More info and booking”
National Theatre (Olivier)
Louise Giovanelli: In the Light of False Suns - FREE
20/11/2026 - 16/01/2027
Tue-Sat 10:00-18:00
White Cube Mason's YardSky Glabush: If the Wild Bird Could Speak
20/11/2026 - 09/01/2027
Tue-Sat 11:00-18:00 (Mon by appointment)
Alison JacquesThe Wind in the Willows
25/11/2026 - 03/01/2027
Various times: 11:00, 11:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00, 15:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:00 (see booking page)
Rose Theatre
Pinocchio
28/11/2026 - 03/01/2027
Various times: 18:30 / 17:30; matinees 14:30 / 13:30
Shakespeare's Globe
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures - Cinderella
01/12/2026 - 17/01/2027
Tue-Sat: 19:30; Thu, Sat: 14:30; Sun: 14:00
Sadler's WellsMiss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
02/12/2026 - 10/01/2027
Various times, see event link for more details.
Park Theatre (Park 200)The Rise and Fall of Little Voice by Jim Cartwright
02/12/2026 - 23/01/2027
Various times - see “More info and booking”
National Theatre (Dorfman)
The Animals Come To The Table by Timberlake Wertenbaker
11/12/2026 - 24/01/2027
Various times - check website
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Cirque Alice
12/12/2026 - 03/01/2027
Various times - see “More info and booking”
Royal Festival Hall (at Southbank Centre)Martha Graham Dance Company - Inner Landscape - Programme A
20/01/2027 - 23/01/2027
Wed, Fri, Sat: 19:30
Sadler's WellsMartha Graham Dance Company - Dancing Our Times - Programme B
21/01/2027 - 23/01/2027
Thu: 19:30; Sat: 14:00
Sadler's WellsFrequently asked questions
What's on in London January 2027?
The list above shows cultural events across London January 2027 — exhibitions, shows, concerts and cinema — updated day by day, with our picks first.
What free events are on January 2027?
London has free culture on every day of the week. See our free things to do page for everything on with no ticket required.
Can I find events suitable for children?
Yes — our for-kids page collects family-friendly events and activities across London, with dedicated round-ups during half-term and the school holidays.
How accurate are these dates and times?
Listings are refreshed continuously and all dates and times are shown in London time, so what you see reflects what's actually on.